Request for financial support for the companion city of Wuppertal
In the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran, the partner city of Wuppertal, Beer Sheva, has been struck hard yet again. The city is currently drowning in fear. An estimated 400kg Iranian bomb tore through a six-story residential building on Tuesday morning, obliterating the air-raid shelter, as reported by the city officials. The initial reports indicate a grim toll of five fatalities, multiple injuries, and numerous citizens left homeless. This tragedy unfolded just over the weekend when Beer Sheva suffered casualties and damage following the devastation of the Soroka Hospital.
The Friends of Beer Sheva association on our website is urging our website users and supporters to chip in through the campaign "Emergency Aid for Beer Sheva". Donations can be made to Stadtsparkasse Wuppertal (IBAN DE23 3305 0000 0000 9010 90). The Mayor of Wuppertal, Uwe Schneidewind, lends his unwavering support to the appeal made by Arno Gerlach, the association's chairman. In these trying times, Schneidewind believes that our city partnership should step up to the plate.
Schneidewind had already extended solidarity support to Beer Sheva's mayor after the attack on the hospital. Ernst-Andreas Ziegler, Wuppertal's honorary citizen and initiator of the model city partnership, urges everyone to lend a helping hand. As he puts it, "Any donation counts, and helping now means helping twice."
Overall, the situation in Beer Sheva remains critical following these missile attacks. At least three to four lives have been lost, and many more are wounded. Reports suggest ongoing searches for additional casualties at the impact site. The Soroka Medical Center in Beer Sheva has been affected by these attacks, but the extent of damage or operational disruptions are not yet clear. Israel's emergency response includes medics and continuous rescue efforts. Magen David Adom, Israel’s national emergency medical service, is treating the wounded and coordinating hospital admissions. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have been actively intercepting further missile and drone attacks from Iran during this period.
Currently, there's no detailed public information available on specific international or domestic aid efforts directed towards Beer Sheva post-attack beyond the immediate emergency medical response and national defense activities. However, the ongoing military and emergency medical response indicate a significant mobilization to support the affected population and critical facilities. In summary, Beer Sheva is grappling with severe humanitarian and security challenges following the missile attack, with emergency services working tirelessly to attend to casualties and damage, while the IDF counters additional threats from Iranian strikes.
The "Emergency Aid for Beer Sheva" campaign on the Friends of Beer Sheva association's website is asking for donations to support the affected city in this critical time, and donations can be made to Stadtsparkasse Wuppertal. The Mayor of Wuppertal, Uwe Schneidewind, and Ernst-Andreas Ziegler, Wuppertal's honorary citizen, are urging everyone to lend a helping hand for the war-and-conflicts stricken city of Beer Sheva. Beyond emergency medical response and national defense activities, there seems to be a need for more general-news coverage and potential political intervention in addressing the ongoing crime-and-justice issues related to the missile attacks on Beer Sheva.
